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Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

In recognition of her work to build healthier communities and provide hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden.

Tech Tuesday: Leaders of Woman Entrepreneur Group Support Tech Workers

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey speaks with the leader of a mentorship group supporting women in tech.

UF Researcher Helping Make Structures Safer After Surfside Disaster

Three years after the Surfside disaster, UF researcher Jennifer Bridge has helped shape new legislation to improve building inspections for condominiums and co-ops in Florida by analyzing inspection reports and creating consistent statewide forms.

“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use

University of Florida researchers are investigating whether synthetic oxytocin can be used in conjunction with prescription drugs to help curb opioid addictions, especially in susceptible older adults.

UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Root Causes Threatening Guava, Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit in South Florida

University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida’s most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit.

UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes

UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.

Gene Therapy Restores Vision in First-Ever Trial for Rare, Inherited Blindness

A gene therapy developed by University of Florida scientists, which restored useful vision to most patients with the rare, inherited blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis type I, or LCA1, in a small trial.

Axogen Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Avance Nerve Graft®

UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced that it has completed the rolling...

UF Health Study Alters Dogma on Cerebrospinal Fluid

While studying blood stem cells, UF researcher Edward W. Scott discovered something that may change the way scientists understand how cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, functions in the nervous system.

Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon for Florida’s Viticulture

Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in Florida. This could open the door to more traditional wine operations in Florida.

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